used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT VAUXHALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
a boy or man
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
Margaret
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From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
express in words
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
only a very short time before
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
smileless
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From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
a male human offspring
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was difficult to identify the jubilant and triumphant old fellow with the grudging, smileless, and to say truth, somewhat morose individual he had been a few months before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
VAUXHALL
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From this reading AT VAUXHALL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE members of the little household in Norfolk Street were now in great content.
which person or people
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That word, indeed, scarcely describes the state of mind of the head of the house, who was literally transported with joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His regard for William Henry began to be quite troublesome, for, though he had not the least objection to Margaret and his son being alone together, he would often interrupt their little interviews from excess of solicitude upon his account.
